Razor and comb holder

ABSTRACT

A holder for selectively mounting a razor, a razor-guard, and a comb consisting of an elongated channel-shaped member having first and second ends for receiving the back of a comb with a longitudinal sliding fit, and an U-shaped razor holder attached rigidly at one end of the channel-shaped member and having second legs which extend in an opposite direction from said pair of legs for receiving a blade, a razor guard including a channeled portion for mounting on the razor holder with a longitudinal sliding fit and including a guard portion which can lie on either side of a razor mounted in the holder to permit the razor to be used for thinning or shaving while the guard is mounted thereon by either a right-handed or a left-handed person by merely reversing the guard on the holder, and a third channel-shaped member secured to the guard for also attaching the guard to the back of the comb when said guard is in position on said holder to thereby stabilize said razor and said comb relative to each other.

United States Patent [72] Inventor Sara S. Cnlandn Primary Examiner--Granville Y. Custer, Jr.

141 Greenfield Drlve, Tonawanda, NY. Attorney-Sommer, Weber and Gastel 14150 ABSTRACT: A holder for selectively mounting a razor, a

razor-guard, and a comb consisting of an elongated channelshaped member having first and second ends for receiving the back of a comb with a longitudinal sliding fit, and an U-shaped razor holder attached rigidly at one end of the channel-shaped member and having second legs which extend in an opposite direction from said pair of legs for receiving a blade, a razor guard including a channeled portion for mounting on the razor holder with a longitudinal sliding fit and including a guard portion which can lie on either side of a razor mounted in the holder to permit the razor to be used for thinning or shaving 2 m wz b 6 2 mu 0% 9 n m 1 u m mm H y n I C u mum m M7 m 0 d an m m m a ma m zu .u PHM AC .k AFP R9 UhF mmw m mmm {56] Reference Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 10/1946 Felardo........................

30/30 when said guard is in position on said holder to thereby stabil- 30/30 ize said razor and said comb relative to each other.

2,409,116 2,623,277 12/1952 Lefebre 2,900,718 3/1959 Baileyetal.

llilll PATENTEU AUG I 71911 -Jill I 1 1N VENTOR, 55W 5: 54707742 7 2? BY %awx ATTORNEY RAZOR AND COMB HOLDER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an improved holder for mounting both a razor and a comb.

In the past various types of razor-comb combinations were developed for use by hair stylists. The basic construction in these prior devices included a razor mounted relative to a comb so that the teeth of the comb faced in a first direction and the razor faced in an opposite direction. This permitted the hair stylist to use a comb while holding the hair with his free hand and also permitted him to apply the razor to the hair thus held by merely reversing the position of the comb in his hand. However, the prior devices were subject to certain shortcomings. Many of these devices were extremely complicated from a structural viewpoint and thus were relatively expensive and subject to malfunction, especially the type in which the razor was adjustable. Furthermore, many of the prior devices were undesirable from a sanitary aspect in that they tended to accumulate hair clippings and were hard to clean, or the comb could not be replaced in the holder. On the other hand, those devices which were relatively simple were generally flimsy and did not hold the razor and the comb with the required rigidity. Other devices which were not subject to the foregoing shortcomings did not have the versatility and simplicity which is desirable in a device of this type. It is with an improved holder for a razor-comb combination which overcomes the foregoing shortcomings of the prior art that the present invention is concerned.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is one object of the present invention to provide an improved holder for a razor-comb combination in which a razor is effectively mounted on the back of a comb and which permits the razor to be used with or without a guard and which also permits the guard to be placed on the razor in one of two different positions so as to permit the razor to be used for thinning or shaving by both a right-handed and left-handed person by merely reversing the guard on the razor.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved holder for a razor-comb combination which holds the razor and the comb in an extremely stable relationship relative to each other but still permits the razor guard to be mounted for right-hand or left-hand operation. A related object of the present invention is to provide an improved holder for a razorcomb combination wherein the razor guard and the comb are locked to each other and the space therebetween is completely filled in so as to prevent accumulation of hair at the razor end of the holder, thereby providing increased sanitation.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved holder for a razor-comb combination wherein in addition to achieving the stability set forth in the foregoing object the razor can be oriented at any desired longitudinal position on the back of a comb to suit the preference of a person using the holder.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved holder for a razor-comb combination which in addition to achieving the foregoing objects is capable of receiving any type of comb for which a person has a preference. A related object is to provide an improved holder for a razor-comb combination which is conducive to sanitation in that a comb can be replaced therein with great ease, as required. Other objects and attendant advantages of the present invention will readily be perceived hereafter.

The improved holder for a razor-comb combination comprises an elongated channel-shaped member having opposite ends and includes a base and a pair of spaced legs for receiving the back of a comb, a razor holder rigidly attached to said channel-shaped member proximate one of said ends for receiving a razor, said razor holder being of U-shaped configuration and including a second pair of spaced legs facing in the opposite direction from said pair of spaced legs to cause said mitting the guard portion to lie on either side of a blade mounted in the holder or to be completely left off of the holder to permit the razor to be used bare. The various aspects of the present invention will be more fully understood when the following portions of the specification are read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the improved holder having a comb, razor, and a razor guard mounted thereon;

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along line 2-2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 3-3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along line 4-4 of FIG. 1 and showing the manner in which the comb is held in the holder;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the comb mounted in the holder with the razor guard removed thus baring the blade for use as a razor without a guard;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary side elevational view similar to FIG. 1 but showing the razor guard in reverse position from FIG! 1; and

FIG. 7 is a view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 1.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The improved holder 10 for a razor-comb combination includes a channel-shaped member 11 having a base 12 and a pair of slightly converging legs 13 and 14 attached thereto. A comb 15 having a back '16 is slipped longitudinally into member I] to provide a good solid complementary mating relationship type of fit to securely mount the comb in member II. It will readily be appreciated that the comb may be inserted with the line t'eethportion 17 and the course teeth portion 18 reversed from that shown in FIG. 1, as suits the desires of the stylist. Furthermore, any suitable type of comb can be mounted in channel member 11.

A razor holder 19 includes a portion of'generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration and an end 20 which is rigidly at tached to the end portion of channel member 11. The attachment between holder 19 and channel 11 may be by welding, if both are made of metal, or the attachment may be by the use of a suitable adhesive if the parts are made of plastic, or dissimilar materials such as metal and plastic. Razor holder 19 lies generally parallel to member 11 but is laterally offset therefrom. Holder 19 receives the rib 21 of a single edge razor blade 22 with a longitudinal sliding fit so that blade 22 can be replaced as required. A serrated grip portion 23 is provided at the end of razor holder 19 to provide a finger rest in the event the stylist should desire to hold the instrument in this manner,

that is, rest his finger on portion 23 while he grasps channelshaped member 1 1 with the remainder'of his fingers.

A razor guard 24 can be mounted in one of two positions on razor holder 19. To this end the razor guard 24 includes a channeled portion 25 which is mounted on holder 19 with a I longitudinal sliding tit. Channeled portion 25 includes a holding leg 25' and a guard leg 24. All that need be done to mount guard 24 on holder 19 is to longitudinally align holder 19 with the channeled portion 25 and slip the razor guard 24 onto the razor holder 21. One position of the razor guard is shown in FIG. I and the other position is shown in FIG. 6. In the position shown in FIG. 1 the guard is. at one side of blade 22 with the end 26 of the guard located proximate the central portion of the comb and the end 27 located at the end of the comb. In FIG. 6 the reverse is the case. The reason for the foregoing reversal is to permit a stylist to use the razor for thinnlng in the event that the teeth 28 of the guard lie between razor 22 and the hair, or to permit the razor 22 to be used for shaving in the event that the guard is reversed so that the razor is caused to lie next to the skin, as on the neck, with the guard on the opposite side of the razor from the skin. It will be appreciated that the holder for the razor-comb combination can be used for both of the foregoing functions by a rightor a left-handed person merely by reversing the position of the guard on the holder, as required. The guard also includes slots 30' in channeled portion 25.

In order to stabilize the razor 22 and the guard 24 relative to the comb, ajsecond channel-shaped member 29 is provided having a base 30, which is rigidly secured to the base 31 of the guard 24. Converging legs 32 and 33 fit in complementary mating relationship with the back 16 'of the comb. The razor guard and the channel-shaped member 29 are slid longitudinally as a unit onto the razor holder 19 and the back 16 of the comb, respectively. In this manner the razor and the comb are stabilized relative to each other to provide a good rigid connection, which prevents excess deflection of either when they are being used. It can also be seen that the channelshaped member 29 fully obstructs the space between the back 16 of the comb and the razor guard 24 so that this location cannot be a focal point for the accumulation of hair, thereby enhancing the sanitary aspects of the present device.

It will also be noted that because of the complementary mating engagement between channel-shaped members 1 l and 29 with the back 16 of the comb there is no room for the accumulation of hair within the channel-shaped members. Furthermore, because the comb is replaced by a longitudinal sliding movement relative to the channel-shaped members 11 and 29, there is a self-cleaning action which tends to remove any hair which may have accumulated between the teeth of the comb and the legs of the channel-shaped members.

It can thus be seen that the improved holder for the razorcomb combination of the present invention is a highly versatile tool 'which permits the razor to be used with the guard on either side thereof so that it can be manipulated with equal facility for both thinning and shaving by both right'handed and left-handed people. Furthermore, if desired, the razor can be used without a guard by merely removing the guard, as in F10. 5. This can be done because there is a sufficiently rigid connection between portion of the razor holder 19 and channel-shaped member 11 which receives the back of the comb. In addition, because of the longitudinal sliding fit between the back of the comb and channels 11 and 29, the razor can be oriented at any longitudinal position on the back of the comb to suit the preference of any particular stylist. If desired, channel 29 may be eliminated so that guard 24 fits onto razor holder 19 without an additional connection to the back of the comb where the added stability of channel 29 is not required.

I claim:

1. A holder for a razor-comb combination comprising an elongated channel-shaped member for receiving the back ofa comb and causing the teeth of said comb to extend in a first direction, said elongated channel-shaped member including a base and a pair of legs connected thereto and having first and second ends, an elongated razor holder extending lengthwise of said channel-shaped member and rigidly attached proximate said first end of said channel-shaped member for receiving a razor and locating said razor proximate the end of said comb when said comb is mounted in said channel-shaped member and for causing said blade to extend in a second direction which is at an angle to said first direction, a razor guard including a guard portion and a channeled portion having first and second ends for selective mounting on said razor holder with a sliding fit to permit said razor guard to be mounted on said'razor holder with either the first or second ends of said razor guard proximate said first end of said channel-shaped member to cause said guard portion to lie on either side of said blade, whereby said guard may be optionally mounted onsaid holder in one of two positions or may be completely left off of said holder while said comb is mounted in said channel-shaped member.

2. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said razor holder extends generally parallel to said channel-shaped member and is laterally offset therefrom.

'3. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said elongated razor holder includes first and second ends, and wherein only said first end of said razor holder is rigidly attached to said elongated channel-shaped member.

4. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 3 including means on said razor guard for attachment to the back of said comb when said razor guard is mounted on said razor holder so as to lock said razor guard to the back of said comb to stabilize said razor guard and said razor mounted therein relative to said comb.

S; A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 2 including a second channeled portion affixed to said channeled portion of said guard and extending in a direction which is at an angle thereto which is generally the same as said angle between said razor holder and said comb, said second channeled portion being of a dimension to receive a portion of said back of said comb which extends beyond said first end of said channel-shaped member so as to lock said razor guard to the back of said comb to stabilize said razor guard and said razor mounted therein relative to said comb.

6. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said razor holder is laterally offset from said channel-shaped member and is substantially parallel thereto and extends outwardly beyond said channel-shaped member in a longitudinal direction.

7. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said razor holder is of generally U-shaped configuration and wherein said razor includes a rib along one end thereof which is selectively received in said U-shaped holder with a longitudinal sliding fit, and wherein said U- shaped razor holder is selectively received in said channeled portion of said razor guard with a longitudinal sliding fit.

8. A holder for a razor-comb combination comprising an elongated channel-shaped member adapted to be grasped and having opposite ends and including a base and a pair of spaced legs for receiving the back of a comb, and a razor holder rigidly attached to said base proximate one of said ends for receiving a razor, said razor holder being of channel-shaped configuration and including a second pair of spaced legs facing in the opposite direction from said pair of spaced legs to cause said razor to extend in a diametrically opposite direction from said comb, said razor holder being generally parallel to said channel-shaped member and laterally offset therefrom.

9. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein said razor holder extends outwardly in a longitudinal direction beyond one of said ends of said channelshaped member. 

1. A holder for a razor-comb combination comprising an elongated channel-shaped member for receiving the back of a comb and causing the teeth of said comb to extend in a first direction, said elongated channel-shaped member including a base and a pair of legs connected thereto and having first and second ends, an elongated razor holder extending lengthwise of said channelshaped member and rigidly attached proximate said first end of said channel-shaped member for receiving a razor and locating said razor proximate the end of said comb when said comb is mounted in said channel-shaped member and for causing said blade to extend in a second direction which is at an angle to said first direction, a razor guard including a guard portion and a channeled portion having first and second ends for selective mounting on said razor holder with a sliding fit to permit said razor guard to be mounted on said razor holder with either the first or second ends of said razor guard proximate said first end of said channel-shaped member to cause said guard portion to lie on either side of said blade, whereby said guard may be optionally mounted on said holder in one of two positions or may be completely left off of said holder while said comb is mounted in said channel-shaped member.
 2. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said razor holder extends generally parallel to said channel-shaped member and is laterally offset therefrom.
 3. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said elongated razor holder includes first and second ends, and wherein only said first end of said razor holder is rigidly attached to said elongated channel-shaped member.
 4. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 3 including means on said razor guard for attachment to the back of said comb when said razor guard is mounted on said razor holder so as to lock said razor guard to the back of said comb to stabilize said razor guard and said razor mounted therein relative to said comb.
 5. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 2 including a second channeled portion affixed to said channeled portion of said guard and extending in a direction which is at an angle thereto which is generally the same as said angle between said razor holder and said comb, said second channeled portion being of a dimension to receive a portion of said back of said comb which extends beyond said first end of said channel-shaped member so as to lock said razor guard to the back of said comb to stabilize said razor guard and said razor mounted therein relative to said comb.
 6. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said razor holder is laterally offset from said channel-shaped member and is substantially parallel thereto and extends outwardly beyond said channel-shaped member in a longitudinal direction.
 7. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said razor holder is of generally U-shaped configuration and wherein said razor includes a rib along one end thereof which is selectively received in said U-shaped holder with a longitudinal sliding fit, and wherein said U-shaped razor holder is selectively received in said channeled portion of said razor guard with a longitudinal sliding fit.
 8. A holder for a razor-comb combination comprising an Elongated channel-shaped member adapted to be grasped and having opposite ends and including a base and a pair of spaced legs for receiving the back of a comb, and a razor holder rigidly attached to said base proximate one of said ends for receiving a razor, said razor holder being of channel-shaped configuration and including a second pair of spaced legs facing in the opposite direction from said pair of spaced legs to cause said razor to extend in a diametrically opposite direction from said comb, said razor holder being generally parallel to said channel-shaped member and laterally offset therefrom.
 9. A holder for a razor-comb combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein said razor holder extends outwardly in a longitudinal direction beyond one of said ends of said channel-shaped member. 